@rajk999said Who cares. There are just two issues here.
1. What bible did the Apostles and early Christians use?
2. Was the Maccabees included and how many books were there?
Answers
1. the Septuagint
2. Yes, 4
Here are the books:
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
Kings I
Kings II
Kings III
Kings IV
Chronicles I
Chronicles II
Ezra ...[text shortened]... Naum
Ambacum
Sophonias
Aggaeus
Zacharias
Malachias
http://ecmarsh.com/lxx/Genesis/index.htm
Apparently, you care since your still harping on the topic. I thought it odd between two and four there turns out to be five, which you choose to ignore. You can say what you will about this; I really don't care.
The books of 3 and 4 Maccabees – What are they?
https://www.compellingtruth.org/third-fourth-Maccabees.html
Most agree 4 Maccabees was written prior to AD 70. It is listed as canon in the Georgian Orthodox Bible. The other Maccabees, 5 Maccabees, is also known as the Arabic 2 Maccabees, and was written much later. Most Protestant chur ...[text shortened]... ns do not consider any of the five Maccabees books to be canon, or part of the inspired Word of God.
Thank you for clarifying.
The further books of the Maccabees are not in main stream publications, but have existed, I stand corrected.
@medullahsaid @divegeester Which passage (no pun intended) do you want to take issue with?
Or was this a question to everyone else but not me?
You have, several times since the start of your recent posting bout in here, adopted a somewhat pompous position and complained about the personal attacks in this forum.
I've pointed out to you your hypocrisy when you have just attacked rajk999.
So I'm asking you in a pointed way:
How’s all that puffed up complaining you were doing coming along; you know, about the personal attacks in here..?
When Jesus said that the Pharisees were hypocrites it wasn't a personal attack, but a statement of fact.
When I use English slang (naughty me) to describe him as having a very high opinion of himself it wasn't a personal attack, it's a statement of fact.
I didn't call him names, I just called him for what he is; somebody with a distinct lack of humility.
Now if you are going to snipe at me, and I know of no more proficient an exponent of that practice than yourself, I suggest that you pick something with a little more solid a foundation, rather than scraping the barrel and getting your fingers full of splinters.
When Jesus said that the Pharisees were hypocrites it wasn't a personal attack, but a statement of fact.
When I use English slang (naughty me) to describe him as having a very high opinion of himself it wasn't a personal attack, it's a statement of fact.
I didn't call him names, I just called him for what he is; somebody with a distinct lack of humilit ...[text shortened]... more solid a foundation, rather than scraping the barrel and getting your fingers full of splinters.
You comparing of your name-calling of Rajk999; “being up his his own ass” was it? to the words of Jesus Christ is interesting and noted.
So what specific comments by which posters were you referring to when you categorised this forum as being full of personal attacks?
You know full well the sky in Rajk's world is a totally different colour to everybody else's. He doesn't have to be self righteous and talk down to people but he chooses to.
This isn't really about Rajk though, he's a convenient excuse for your disingenuous indignation. Do you seriously think I give a monkey's at this point about what you do and don't note?
I'm afraid that you are getting boring. Go and snipe at somebody that doesn't mind you acting like a great peevish tart, or grow a pair and we can have a proper discussion.
@medullahsaid You know full well the sky in Rajk's world is a totally different colour to everybody else's. He doesn't have to be self righteous and talk down to people but he chooses to.
This isn't really about Rajk though, he's a convenient excuse for your disingenuous indignation. Do you seriously think I give a monkey's at this point about what you do and don't note?
I'm afra ...[text shortened]... esn't mind you acting like a great peevish tart, or grow a pair and we can have a proper discussion.
The lame-brains are easy to spot. They focus on people rather than on the issue, they are easily offended, they make incorrect statements, they do not do the research before opening their mouth. Make an effort to change.
@kellyjaysaid Apparently, you care since your still harping on the topic. I thought it odd between two and four there turns out to be five, which you choose to ignore. You can say what you will about this; I really don't care.
5-8 came much later, and there is disagreement whether they belong with the other 4.
I have a link about it, but it will have to wait for later. I have little time these days, work has hit the busy season and I'm now doing 12.5 hour workdays.
@suziannesaid 5-8 came much later, and there is disagreement whether they belong with the other 4.
I have a link about it, but it will have to wait for later. I have little time these days, work has hit the busy season and I'm now doing 12.5 hour workdays.
Thank you suzianne, everything I always wanted to know about them and some was answered in what I posted. Don't put yourself out please, thank you for your kind offer.
The book of Revelation
03 Dec '19 12:26
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